DBFP 1025222 A /Facility’s Programming for the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home New Construction and Renovations

The Maryland Department of General Services is requesting technical proposals for facilities programming services for the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home New Construction and Renovations project (DBFP 1025222 A), with proposals due September 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM Local Time. This is a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement limited to certified small businesses meeting State Finance and Procurement Article requirements and certified by the Department of Social and Economic Mobility's Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs — a hard eligibility filter.

The scope encompasses Parts 1 and 2 of the facilities program for the 29449 Charlotte Hall Road site in St. Mary's County, Maryland, including site planning, building assessments, and programming of all buildings and facilities. Deliverables include a comprehensive facilities program, geotechnical study, Phase I and II environmental assessment reports, and detailed cost estimates. The selected Architect/Engineer must have a minimum of 10 years of continuous experience delivering veteran home or senior living home projects in the United States and must demonstrate qualifications in facilities programming, existing building assessment, geotechnical investigation, environmental investigation, and construction cost estimation.

The contract is firm fixed-price with a 365-day duration and an anticipated Notice to Proceed in November 2026. A single award is intended. The 25% MBE subcontracting goal applies; no VSBE goal is designated. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $2 million combined single limit per occurrence and $5 million annual aggregate; errors and omissions/professional liability of $2 million per combined single limit per claim and $3 million annual aggregate; and workers' compensation as required by law. All insurance must remain in effect through design, construction, and ten years after project acceptance.

Addendum 3 (issued September 1, 2026) rescheduled the pre-proposal conference to September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 201 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, with attendance confirmation due September 8. Questions are due September 14, 2026 by 4:00 PM Local Time. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through eMaryland Marketplace Advantage; no paper proposals are accepted. The contractor must remit a 1% electronic transaction fee on all invoiced amounts and submit quarterly green sales reporting.